Invacare Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs, Lightweight manual Folding Wheelchair

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Seat Rail

H-Blocks

NOTE: DO NOT wrap thumb or fingers under the seat rail. Point fingers and thumb to the inside of the wheelchair.

FIGURE 2.7

NOTE: Press down on the seat rail and the seat upholstery with the entire hand. DO NOT place any part of the hand under the seat rail.

Unfolding

Folding Wheelchair

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.8.

1. Swing footrest/legrest in locked position to the front of the wheelchair.

2. Pivot footplates upward to vertical position.

3. With both hands, grasp the middle of the seat upholstery at the front and back edge and lift up.

CAUTION

DO NOT allow upholstery to hang between the cross braces.

4. Place excess seat upholstery over the
armrest.	FIGURE 2.8 Folding Wheelchair

Part No. 1114811 25 Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs